What does “possible” mean?
- 1
adjectiveable to happen, exist or be done
Is it possible to change my flight?
- 2
adjectivethat may be true or suitable, though not certain
There are several possible reasons for the delay.
Possible at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈpɑsəbəl/ · PAHS-uh-bul
How to use “possible” correctly
Say “It is possible to do it”, not “I am possible to do it”. For people, use “can” or “be able to”.
Common phrases with “possible”
- as soon as possible
- if possible
- the best possible
- make sth possible
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- impossible
Word family
- possibly
- possibility
- impossible
“possible” is on these word lists
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